Background
Arthur, Paul Keith was born on January 14, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Walter B. and Frieda J. (Burckhardt) Arthur.
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Paul Keith Arthur
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Student, Ohio Northern University, 1947. Student, Taylor University, Upland, Indiana, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1956.
Postgraduate, New Mexico State University, 1978.
Career
With White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, 1956—2004. Electronic engineer field engineering group, missile flight surveillance office, 1956-1960. Chief field engring group, 1960-1962.
Project engineer Pershing Weapon Systems Army Missile Test and Evaluation Directorate, 1962-1974. Chief high altitude air defense projects branch, 1974-1982. Chief air defense materiel test division, 1982-1991.
Dep director Materiel Test Directorate, 1991-1995. Director, 1995-1998; executive director National Range, 1998-1999. Deputy Commander White Sands Test Center, 1999—2001, Commander, 2001—2003.
Deputy to commanding general/technical director White Sands Missile Range, 2003—2004. Rear admiral retired, 2004. With Physical Sciences Laboratory, New Mexico State University, since 2006.
Member New Mexico Spaceport Commission, 1994-1995, Southwest Regional Space Task Force, Metro Planning Organization. Past president missile range pioneer group. Board directors Dagupan Electric Corporation of the Philippines.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman administrative board Methodist Church, 1992-1995. Served with United States Navy, 1949-1953, United States Naval Reserve, 1954-1987, rear admiral and senior engineering duty officer, 1984-1987. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (past vice chairman), International Test and Evaluation Association, American Defense Preparedness Association (past president), Association Old Crows, Naval Reserve Association, Reserve Officers Association (president 1983-1985), United Veterans Council (chairman 1984-1985), American Society Naval Engineers, Naval Institute, Navy League, Surface Navy Association, Association United States Army, Purdue University Alumni Association (past president), New Mexico State University Alumni Association, Mesilla Valley Track Club, Bujutsukan Academy Martial Arts.
Connections
Married Joy North. Lim, April. Children: Gregory V., Lia F. Student Ohio Northern.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1947
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1949
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1956
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1978
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal, Navy Achievement medal, Navy Expeditionary medal, Military Order St. Barbara, Meritorious Civilian Service, Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service. Named to White Sands Missile Range Hall of Fame, 2005. Recipient ITEA Lifetime Achievement award, others.Decorated Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal, Navy Achievement medal, Navy Expeditionary medal, Military Order St. Barbara, Meritorious Civilian Service, Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service. Named to White Sands Missile Range Hall of Fame, 2005. Recipient ITEA Lifetime Achievement award, others.